God makes it clear in His Word that there should be a very noticeable difference in a follower of Jesus and someone who does not. Look at these scriptures:
1 John 2:15-17
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life[a]—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
2 Corinthians 6:14-15
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?
It is very easily understood here we are to be like Christ not the world. Sadly the church is failing in many ways of being different and thus I believe Charles Spurgeon was right on the money with this quote:
"I believe that one reason why the church of God at this present moment has so little influence over the world is because the world has so much influence over the church...Put your finger on any prosperous page in the churches history, and you will find a little marginal note that says: 'In this age, people, could readily see where the Church began and where the world ended'".
So think about your church and think about your self....is there a noticeable difference? If we claim to be followers of Jesus we should not even have to think about it....it should be an overwhelming YES!
Tom
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